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Arctic Incentives

Arctic Incentives is a DMC brand that specializes in MICE-segment. For MICE Lapland provides an amazing arena where rich traditions and pure nature meets modern infrastructure. We are continuously seeking new solutions to create inspiring and unforgettable journeys to Lapland. Social responsibility and ecology are also essential part of the Arctic Incentives. We are found in all the major Lapland resorts and we provide own activity programmes, accommodation venues and full service catering together with vast network of partners and suppliers in the area. Arctic Incentives will help you to find the best possible solutions whether you are looking for one venue or arranging whole week all inclusive programme package.

Lapponia Safaris

Lapponia Safaris is a full-service provider for adventure tourism in Lapland since 1985. We are specialized in organizing programs for incentive tours, tour-groups and also for individual customers in the area of Kemi, Tornio/Haparanda, Simo and Tervola. Kemi is located on the northern tip of the Gulf of Bothnia with direct access to the sea. The touristic highlights in Kemi are especially the annually built Snowcastle and the majestic for tourists operating Icebreaker Sampo.
Furthermore the area offers all the activities which are known for Lapland. Next to our main focus on snowmobile safaris, we offer a wide range of additional activities such as dog-sled driving, reindeer drives, snowshoe trips, cross- country skiing, kick sledge safaris, rafting, canoeing and fishing.

Nordic Holidays ( Ruka-Kuusamo)

Destination management company to Ruka-Kuusamo region, located at the gates of Lapland in Northern Finland. Our family owned company puts its heart and soul into every single programme. The amazing pristine nature surrounding us gives us fantastic possibilies to build exciting and memorable incentives and events both winter and summer!

TTE – The Travel Experience Oy

The Travel Experience is an award-winning privately-owned DMC based in Helsinki, established in 1998. We handle a variety of incentive, conference, and corporate groups of the highest level all over Finland, providing professional, innovative and memorable programmes to suit the particular needs and budget of each group. If you are looking for team-building activities, elegant venues for Gala Dinners, or just Pure Fun, Finland has something to offer, with no shortage of WOW FACTOR elements. In winter you can surprise your guests starting directly from the airport on snowmobiles. Stay in a Snow Castle, crush through the frozen Baltic Sea on an ice breaker, and take your own husky team across the snow-covered Lappish wilderness. In Summer, the country transforms into the Land of the Midnight Sun, when the dynamic capital of Helsinki can be enjoyed night and day. Take a midnight cruise through its archipelago, rent your own sauna island and enjoy action-packed events in the surrounding National Park.

Hotel Chains

Holiday Club Resorts OY

In Holiday Club spa hotels you will find everything under one roof – from meeting rooms to wonderful meals and accommodation to social programmes. The largest of the meeting spaces is multipurpose Arena in Saimaa. In addition to this there is a large variety of meeting rooms for effective group working or meetings. When the work requires oxygen, you can move your meeting to jogging track, golf green, spa or ski tracks. Event services are in action throughout the year. Your guests will enjoy themselves in Holiday Club spa hotel, for sure. Would you like to combine a short break with the meeting? We would be pleased to place you with an offer of extra nights in any of our spa hotels. Our resorts are located in Saimaa in the Lakeland in Southern Finland, City of Tampere, in Vuokatti and 3 resorts in Lapland: Kuusamo, Salla and Saariselkä. The biggest resorts are Saimaa and Katinkulta in Vuokatti can organize events up to 2.000 participants. Accommodation is offered in traditional hotel rooms, modern holiday apartments or comfortable holiday homes.

Scandic Hotels Oy

Scandic is the largest hotel chain in the Nordic countries – we have nearly 230 hotels from North Cape to Berlin! In Finland, you can choose your favourite from 24 hotels in 17 locations. We have recently refurbished several hotels in the Nordic countries, including Finland. Every day, our 13,000 team members work with one single goal in mind, to make our guests welcome to stay with us or meet with friends or for work. As the Nordic region´s most sustainable hotel chain we´re always focused on the environment, social responsibility and accessibility. Welcome to the new Scandic!

Sokos Hotels

Sokos Hotels is the largest and best-known provider of hotel and restaurants services in Finland. Sokos Hotels is the leading Finnish hotel chain with 53 first class hotels in Finland, Estonia and Russia. All the hotels are located in the heart of the city or in a holiday destination- close to events and attractions and the hotels also feature the best restaurants, lounges and night spots in town. Sokos Hotels wants to offer individual alternatives for different guests. The chain has been revamped to comprise three hotel types, each catering to different needs: Solo, Break and Original.

Venues

Helsinki Congress Centre Paasitorni

Helsinki Congress Centre Paasitorni is a full service venue in the city of Helsinki. A fantastic venue – conference premises, dining and accommodation all under one roof. Paasitorni offers exceptionally versatile setting for conferences and dinners – with accommodation. Paasitorni has almost 30 different conference rooms from 8 to 800 people, five unique restaurants and a story hotel Scandic Paasi with 170 hotel rooms. A unique floating restaurant opened April 2015 for up to 200 people.

Messukeskus Helsinki, Expo and Convention Centre

Explore modern meeting facilities of Messukeskus Helsinki! Messukeskus Helsinki is Finland’s largest venue, situated close to Helsinki’s city centre. Our modern facilities include the latest AV services such as a digital signage system with over 100 screens, led-walls in your chosen colour and new supersize screens. If you want to make your congress guests happy during programme breaks, try our delicious, newly renovated restaurant world with over 20 restaurants to choose from!

Convention Bureaux

Finland Convention Bureau

Finland’s reputation as a congress and incentive destination is internationally acclaimed. The country magically blends exciting adventures in untouched nature with modern high class services. Finland is an event destination with a difference. In Finland you can truly satisfy the explorer within you. Step ashore on your own island or enter an untouched winter wonderland. Enjoy both action-packed thrills and soothing silence in one of the purest natural settings in the world. Finland is the fresh alternative. The compact size of Finnish cities makes it easy to explore them on foot. These small metropolises are all the more attractive because they are tidy and safe. In Finland you can also rest assured that matters will be handled fluently and efficiently. The representatives of the Finnish meeting industry are professional, innovative and creative. We can guide you in finding the most appropriate venue and partners for your venture. Our services cover the whole country from Helsinki to Lapland.

Helsinki Convention Bureau

Helsinki, the capital region of Finland, is a dynamic world-class centre for business and innovation. International companies appreciate Helsinki’s prime location, ease of doing business, culture of fresh thinking and real quality of life. In Helsinki, the business ecosystem is varied and strong, especially in the areas of Cleantech, ICT, Life Sciences, Design & Creativity, Knowledge Intensive Business Services, and Logistics. Helsinki Airport is the leading long-haul airport in Northern Europe and a popular transfer point. The airport’s strength is its location along the most direct and quickest route between Europe and Asia. The Helsinki metropolitan area offers about 12 000 hotel rooms in around 80 locations. All major conference venues are located within the city centre and can easily be reached by foot or by public transport. UIA ranks Helsinki as the 20th most popular congress destination in the world.

TAMPERE CONVENTION BUREAU

Tampere is a major Nordic congress destination hosting over 50 international conferences every year. Tampere Hall is the leading conference facility in Finland. In addition, there is a wide range of other conference venues available. The city’s excellent infrastructure and services meet the needs of even the most demanding congress organiser. An experienced network of conference professionals is ready to help you with local arrangements. The city centre is nicely compact: all major hotels, restaurants and shops are within a convenient walking distance of each other. Tampere is a green city between two lakes, offering an array of leisure activities, such as Nordic walking, lake cruises, original sauna experiences and swimming in the fresh water lakes. Tampere International Airport is served by direct flights from a number of European cities.